high-speed steel

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-speed steel]

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-speed steel]

Definitions of high-speed steel words

noun high-speed steel an especially hard, heat-resistant steel for use in lathe tools and for other applications involving high friction and wear. 1
noun high-speed steel any of various steels that retain their hardness at high temperatures and are thus suitable for making tools used on lathes and other high-speed machines 0

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Origin of high-speed steel

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for High-speed steel

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high-speed steel popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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